Stress Cookies Recipes

MAPLE SUGAR COOKIES (NO CHILL, CUTOUT COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 2 baking sheets with nonstick silicon mats or parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl using a stand of hand mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and creamy.
• Add egg, maple extract, vanilla extract and almond extract and beat to combine.
• Add dry ingredients 1 cup at a time, beating on medium speed to combine between each addition.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/4" thick (I like to use rolling pin rings to ensure the dough is even). Use your favorite cookie cutter to cut out each cookie and place on prepared baking sheets. Since these won't spread, you can add more to a sheet than usual, but I still like to leave 1" between each cookie for even baking.
• Bake for about 8 minutes until cookies are set, but edges are not yet browned.
• Bake one batch at a time, allowing the baking sheet to cool completely before adding the next batch of cookies to bake - this will ensure even and consistent baking times.
• Let cool 5-10 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• While cookies are cooling, combine sifted powdered sugar and maple syrup in a small mixing bowl and use a whisk to combine - the icing will thicken and become a tan color.
• Use a small icing spatula to coat each cookie. I like to spread all the way to the edges, but you can also pour the icing into a piping bag and drizzle on top instead if you'd prefer.
• Let set completely, then serve and enjoy!

STRESS COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Spray bottom of 8 x 11 pan with non-stick spray.
• With floured fingers press room temperature dough into the bottom of the pan.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Dot the peanut butter over the warm cookie crust.
• Put the marshmallows on next and press slightly into the dough.
• Bake 3-4 minutes more until the marshmallows puff and are slightly toasted.
• Mix peanuts, M&M's, and pretzels together and sprinkle over the whole pan.
• Warm the carmel and drizzle over everything.
• Melt almond bark and spread over top of everything like "icing".
• Cool completely in refrigerator about 30 minutes.